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Overview |
BC | Providence | ||
| Location | Chestnut Hill, MA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,287 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #45 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bc.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,950 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,950 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,120 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,559 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,992 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 40% | 81% |
Admission |
BC | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,494 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 6,748 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 16.7% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.86 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1435/1540 | 1260/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,900 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
BC | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 71% | 90% | ||
Campus |
BC | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Boston College is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (15,287 students vs. 4,473 students)
BC vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Providence?
- Boston College is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Providence for in-state tuition ($62,950.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at BC than Providence College ($62,950.00 vs. $56,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boston College than Providence ($30,559 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boston College are 2.6% lower than costs at Providence College ($16,120 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Boston College (81% vs. 40%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boston College students is 61.4% larger than aid received Providence College ($49,992 vs. $30,971)
BC vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or BC .
- Accepted freshman BC students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Providence has a higher acceptance rate (52.8%) than BC (16.7%)
BC vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Providence? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Providence and BC.
- The graduation rate at BC is higher than Providence College (91% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Boston College earn on average $22,900 more per year than Providence graduates after ten years. ($90,900 vs. $68,000)
- Boston College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- BC graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Providence students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/